Simple meaning
What does Afterward mean?
Afterward means later, after that.
Dictionary definition
Afterward means after something else has happened.
Example sentences
Afterward in a sentence
easy
I used afterward to connect two ideas in my sentence.
medium
In the reading passage, afterward showed how one idea related to the next.
hard
Using afterward in my paragraph helped signal contrast, cause, or sequence for the reader.
Synonyms
Words like Afterward
laterRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
after thatRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
subsequentlyRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
beforehandHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
earlierHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Afterward word family
Base word
afterward
adverb
afterward
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does afterward do in a sentence?
AFTERWARD means afterward means later, after that.
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